United Announces Plans to Begin New Daily Nonstop Service Between Boston Logan and London Heathrow
United Airlines announced plans to expand its global route network with new, nonstop service between Boston Logan International Airport and London Heathrow. This new service builds upon United’s growing presence in London and provides customers on the East Coast with another convenient option to get to London. United plans to operate its premium Boeing 767-300ER […]
American Airlines and JetBlue Begin Growth from New York and Boston with 33 New Routes, Joint Schedules and Codeshare Flights
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) and JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) are delivering on their promise to introduce better travel choices on routes to and from New York (JFK, LGA and EWR) and Boston (BOS), as they launch nearly 80 codeshare flights and enhanced schedules on key routes. American is also introducing 18 new routes beginning […]
Delta Expands Service To Latin America With New Routes
Delta Air Lines is resuming passenger flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The service will operate four times weekly aboard a Boeing 767-400 aircraft, which features new Delta One and Delta Premium Select classes. Delta provides ready and convenient access to Delta […]
ANA suspends 16 international routes
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) is suspending more than a dozen international routes from late March as COVID-19 travel restrictions and quarantine measures continue to impact passenger demand. The decision affects 16 services that are already operating or were due to begin during the summer season, overlapping with the Tokyo Olympic Games due to start […]
Westjet Cuts Routes, Capacity As New Protocols Hit Demand
WestJet is suspending 24 routes and dialing down capacity, citing a drop in bookings following Canada’s new COVID-19 pandemic testing protocols for international passengers. The Calgary-based carrier said it will remove about 30% of its planned February and March capacity, leaving it down 80% year-over-year. The cuts include 160 weekly domestic departures and 70 international […]
Frontier Launches 11 New Routes
Looking to capitalize on short, weekend getaways, Frontier Airlines has introduced 11 new routes in the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Central America starting later this month and continuing into 2021, according to Business Insider. The publication noted that Frontier Airlines is continuing to expand in anticipation of a strong 2021 that will return to normal […]
Allegiant adds new destinations in California and Washington
Allegiant Air is planning to further grow its domestic network in the US during 2021 with the addition of 15 new routes. The services will see the ULCC grow in existing markets and expand into new ones such as Orange Country, California, and Spokane, Washington. Eight of the new routes are out of John Wayne […]
Air Canada warns a further 95 routes are under threat
Air Canada has earmarked a further 95 domestic, US transborder and international routes for suspension, as well as nine Canadian station closures, as a result of ongoing travel restrictions and depressed demand. Outgoing president and CEO Calin Rovinescu said the cuts were required to preserve liquidity, cut costs and reduce capital expenditures in preparation for […]
Air Canada’s Rouge returns with focus on North American routes
Air Canada’s leisure-focused Rouge subsidiary, grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, is restarting routes as the carrier seeks to tap into what little demand there is as the pandemic and related restrictions continue to keep many Canadian passengers home. «Air Canada Rouge remains an important part of our overall strategy in rebuilding Air Canada’s global network,” […]
Alaska Airlines looks to leisure routes in winter schedule
Alaska Airlines, citing rising demand for travel to leisure destinations, said it will launch five new routes in December, including a daily Los Angeles (LAX)-Cancun (CUN) service. The LAX-CUN route will operate from Dec. 17 to April 12, 2021, and be flown with a Boeing 737 aircraft. Also on Dec. 17, Alaska will launch year-round […]
